Soulsations

Soulsations takes listeners on an engaging musical journey of R&B and Gospel music.

You’ll hear the sounds of Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, dubbed the best kept secret in the industry, musical innovators Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye along with other tunes from Motown’s golden era. You’ll discover the distinct sounds of contemporary gospel from Yolanda Adams to the long-time a cappella gospel quartet the Fairfield Four, known as house wreckers because they “bring down the house” when they perform.

It’s been more than a decade since Williams’ last release Real Men Do. The balladeer, who is the nephew of the legendary Ella Fitzgerald, returns with the soulful new single, Not Conditional. Plus, new gospel music from Mary Mary songstress, Erica Campbell.

Hear music by Philadelphia soul duo McFadden & Whitehead. The artists, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead, are most widely known for their 1979 signature song, "Ain't No Stopping Us Now." As writers, they wrote and produced The O'Jays' million-selling single, "Back Stabbers." The two are also creatively behind nearly all of Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes' album Wake Up Everybody and penned that group's U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart No.1 single, "Bad Luck."

Music

9:59 am

Tue March 18, 2014

Sunday on Soulsations, hear music from gospel singer/songwriter Israel Houghton. The Grammy award winning artist is the worship leader at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. Lakewood Church is the largest congregation in the United States.

4:20 pm

Mon March 10, 2014

Sunday on Soulsations, music from guitarist and producer Ray Parker, Jr. Parker was the front man for the soul band Raydio and as a successful session musician, Parker played guitar on Stevie Wonder’s Talking Book Project and Marvin Gaye’s I Want You album. He also co-wrote and recorded the theme song for the 1984 Ghostbusters movie. The Detroit-native’s career was recently honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and he's expected to release a new album this summer.

Gospel artist Anita Wilson has released the single "That's What He's Done For Me" from her forthcoming sophomore project, Vintage Worship. Drawn to music and singing at an early age, the east St. Louis native developed a vocal style that merged traditional gospel with jazz, pop and R&B.

Gospel/R&B

3:17 pm

Tue February 11, 2014

Valentine's love songs including Wichita's own Rudy Love and the Love Family. Bob Love explains the background behind their signature tune, "This Song is for You". Plus, the soulful sounds of Patti Labelle and Luther Vandross.